Sarabjeet is a Strategy and Operational Excellence consultant with more than two decades of experience across multiple industries and organizations. She has a masters in Business Administration and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Her expertise includes strategic planning, analytics & insights, design and the execution of transformative initiatives.

Sarabjeet has been a part of the South Surrey and White Rock community for the last 10 years after moving here with her husband and 2 kids.

"Ravin is a Registered Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in the healthcare field. She holds a Master of Arts in Gerontology from Simon Fraser University, and a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University. Ravin practices from an anti-racist/anti-oppressive framework and adopts collaborative and community based approaches that encompass values of equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice to her practice. Ravin is excited to be part of the Alex House Community Board and working collectively to build strong community connections and engagement.

Ravin lives in South Surrey with her husband and three daughters, and they enjoy spending time outdoors, travelling, and cooking."

On Leave

Maria Koehn brings her passion for planning events and connecting the community with a focus on supporting local artists, musicians and cultural experiences. After receiving the Neighbourhood Small Grant to help support Cloverdale Murals and a Community Rhythm Circle, she is excited to share the opportunity with other leaders who have a desire to make a difference in the community. She is currently training to be a sound healer and exploring how vibration and sound helps calm and support children with anxiety.

Jennifer is passionate about early childhood education, especially positive guidance and an anti-bias curriculum. Originally from Hamilton, Ontario, she moved to BC in 2010 to pursue her graduate studies in Early Childhood Education and is now an instructor of ECE at Langara College.

Jennifer lives in South Surrey with her partner and her 3-year-old child. As a family, they love spending time in nature, joining in on family events in the area, and contributing to their community. Jennifer also enjoys Zumba, reading, and travel.

Janet Petras holds a Masters in Sport Administration and is the Director of High Performance Programs & Administration at Tennis Canada leading both the Olympic and Paralympic programs. She was the Team Lead/Head Coach for the 2021 Olympic Games and the 2004, 2008, 2012 Paralympic Games. She is an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Paralympic Committee and sits on Tennis Canada’s Gender Equality Working Group and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. Janet is a long-time member of the Crescent Beach Swimming Club and volunteers with her family at Nightshift Ministries. She lives with her wife, daughter, and two dogs in Ocean Park and loves to be near the ocean, kayak, cycle, garden and read.

Daniela holds a master’s of science in business from the University of Cologne and works as an area sales manager at UPS. Originally from Germany, she moved to Canada 11 years ago and got to know Alex House when her daughter joined the daycare program at Crescent Beach in 2017. With a passion for moving things, Daniela is hoping to move her community forward by sharing her expertise in business development.

Daniela lives with her husband and our two children in South Surrey and enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, cooking and running.

Vinita immigrated to Canada from India to help raise her two grandkids. Since then, she has chosen to get involved in community work. She has been an active project leader with Alex House for three years, conducting several successful initiatives during the pandemic. Vinita was nominated as the first ChairPerson for CAT, a new committee of the Vancouver Foundation Network. Staying by herself, Vinita has lots of time to pursue her passion of being a community leader, doing constructive, positive fieldwork that creates a better neighbourhood.

My name is Tarah Whitley and I come from the Red rock First Nations in Ontario. I am married into the Semiahmoo nation, and have 7 children. I am culturally involved; from sweat lodge’s, coastal jams and powwows in the summer to longhouse ceremonies in the winter. I have a strong passion for social justice, love debating, and a soft heart for animals. It has been such a pleasure to be apart of Alex house and I am so excited to see what else we can make happen together!